Riven - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Rivenvs Neeko

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Riven vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Neeko wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Riven based on 5 games. Neeko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Riven vs Neeko matchup.

Riven Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Riven performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Neeko - 20.0% win rateNeeko(20.0%)
Riven - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Riven
20.0% WR
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Neeko vs Riven matchup - 80.0% win rate
Neeko
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Riven vs Neeko Matchup?

Neeko wins the Riven vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Neeko
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
506
DMG / min
704
10,665
Gold / game
10,737
219
Heal / min
102
910
DMG Mitigated / min
362
0.8
CC / min
1.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Riven vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Riven vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Neeko wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, giving Neeko a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Neeko dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Riven players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Riven leads by 665 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Neeko has a strong advantage in this matchup. Riven players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Neeko overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Riven vs Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Neeko wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

Neeko is favored during the laning phase against Riven, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Neeko holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Riven
6.5Neeko
Riven and Neeko farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
506Riven
704Neeko
Neeko heavily out-damages Riven by 198 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Riven should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Neeko's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,665Riven
10,737Neeko
Riven and Neeko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 72 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Riven
1.3Neeko
Neeko provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Riven, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,130Riven
465Neeko
Riven vastly out-sustains Neeko, healing and mitigating 665 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Riven can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Neeko is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Neeko, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Riven Build Against Neeko

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Riven needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Riven against Neeko are Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky and Endless Hunger. This combination gives Riven an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Riven vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Neeko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Riven early game win rateRiven0.0%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko100.0%
Late Game
Neeko
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Riven late game win rateRiven33.3%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko66.7%

Neeko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Neeko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Riven. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Neeko holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Riven players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Riven Runes Against Neeko

Precision rune tree - Riven primary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Conqueror - best Riven rune vs NeekoTriumph - best Riven rune vs NeekoLegend: Haste - best Riven rune vs NeekoLast Stand - best Riven rune vs Neeko
Inspiration rune tree - Riven secondary runes vs NeekoInspiration
Cash Back - best Riven rune vs NeekoJack Of All Trades - best Riven rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Riven the best tools to compete against Neeko in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Riven matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Riven's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Riven build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Riven matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.42%1946.466411,38238.6%54.7%
51.75%1436.264211,67856.9%47.4%
54.74%1376.574212,30053.3%55.8%
48.15%1356.270312,34450.0%46.9%
42.86%1126.457611,83741.7%43.8%
43.93%1076.280111,76035.3%51.8%
34.95%1036.266610,97332.7%37.3%
49.45%916.280611,97441.3%57.8%
58.82%856.885213,80657.6%59.6%
57.32%826.372413,13843.3%65.4%
35.00%806.468211,80443.9%25.6%
48.05%776.579712,37739.5%56.4%
54.55%776.671912,72345.2%60.9%
50.68%736.767511,36162.9%39.5%
43.84%736.471311,63654.5%35.0%
55.71%706.998313,86459.3%53.5%
47.76%676.372212,31645.8%48.8%
53.03%666.976412,35061.8%43.8%
51.52%666.482612,72840.7%59.0%
47.62%636.360611,86851.9%44.4%
42.62%616.274312,10236.0%47.2%
50.85%596.598312,71947.8%52.8%
40.35%576.271411,71437.0%43.3%
43.64%556.569610,90336.4%54.5%
42.59%546.055610,88930.4%51.6%
50.00%506.170611,47848.0%52.0%
44.90%497.273712,01250.0%40.0%
61.22%496.766911,79451.9%72.7%
51.02%496.578711,29353.3%47.4%
50.00%466.375912,02450.0%50.0%
46.67%456.164612,00152.4%41.7%
53.49%436.175210,46454.2%52.6%
48.78%416.871311,68542.1%54.5%
65.00%404.977812,98658.8%69.6%
67.50%406.681712,66360.9%76.5%
53.85%396.875711,93350.0%57.9%
46.15%396.253610,66530.0%63.2%
44.74%386.193912,18435.0%55.6%
50.00%385.964812,96360.0%46.4%
44.74%385.862312,32653.3%39.1%
45.95%376.664112,31847.1%45.0%
36.11%366.275212,30433.3%37.5%
54.29%356.575012,15452.4%57.1%
52.94%346.366910,81750.0%56.3%
58.06%316.676711,94250.0%64.7%
30.00%306.478610,87817.6%46.1%
50.00%306.073711,73140.0%60.0%
43.33%306.577312,14742.9%43.8%
44.83%296.681812,70350.0%41.2%
44.44%273.854211,20861.5%28.6%
59.26%275.375911,94966.7%50.0%
61.54%266.170513,11966.7%58.8%
38.46%266.066711,40238.5%38.5%
40.00%256.467511,90742.9%36.4%
56.00%256.270112,80942.9%61.1%
60.00%256.076412,35750.0%72.7%
37.50%246.982314,00566.7%27.8%
54.17%246.759410,99150.0%60.0%
50.00%246.377112,05750.0%50.0%
43.48%235.389512,82833.3%54.5%
45.45%225.372910,59650.0%40.0%
52.38%216.261410,32253.3%50.0%
61.90%216.072011,88372.7%50.0%
57.14%215.864511,02850.0%80.0%
57.14%214.083411,76550.0%63.6%
42.86%216.062511,20933.3%50.0%
55.00%207.287211,94741.7%75.0%
45.00%206.259811,74940.0%50.0%
44.44%186.375814,41642.9%45.5%
44.44%184.768312,45240.0%46.1%
55.56%183.572813,35642.9%63.6%
47.06%176.753911,32457.1%40.0%
31.25%166.265712,03114.3%44.4%
50.00%165.565012,44440.0%54.5%
62.50%166.989415,49980.0%54.5%
73.33%156.988913,396100.0%60.0%
46.67%155.95779,82425.0%71.4%
42.86%146.575111,79437.5%50.0%
61.54%132.862714,05650.0%66.7%
53.85%136.373013,77250.0%57.1%
58.33%125.160011,82375.0%50.0%
50.00%125.375712,55650.0%50.0%
33.33%125.561312,13940.0%28.6%
60.00%102.562612,50850.0%75.0%
30.00%106.858412,44440.0%20.0%
40.00%106.879814,13460.0%20.0%
30.00%106.262712,31633.3%28.6%
77.78%96.189911,39280.0%75.0%
44.44%93.764013,9020.0%57.1%
22.22%96.485412,2500.0%40.0%
88.89%97.41,17514,89385.7%100.0%
66.67%96.562810,44566.7%66.7%
55.56%93.257211,05750.0%60.0%
25.00%86.274010,56020.0%33.3%
62.50%82.676312,23675.0%50.0%
62.50%86.476413,2840.0%83.3%
50.00%82.547711,45525.0%75.0%
50.00%86.47299,61250.0%0.0%
62.50%84.256812,532100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.894213,71266.7%50.0%
42.86%73.563810,75950.0%0.0%
85.71%78.61,04712,731100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.869412,30650.0%20.0%
42.86%76.265813,72525.0%66.7%
28.57%76.655310,9440.0%66.7%
57.14%76.550012,37266.7%0.0%
14.29%76.058512,2630.0%20.0%
42.86%75.882012,58450.0%40.0%
83.33%65.963412,60750.0%100.0%
16.67%62.368310,91125.0%0.0%
16.67%65.455812,56950.0%0.0%
50.00%64.984814,7550.0%60.0%
66.67%65.582814,405100.0%60.0%
33.33%63.656712,7570.0%50.0%
66.67%65.773212,35166.7%66.7%
60.00%56.056910,64675.0%0.0%
20.00%53.189913,9300.0%33.3%
60.00%52.580214,95850.0%66.7%
20.00%56.650610,6650.0%33.3%
60.00%54.577214,96166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.573717,6930.0%75.0%
40.00%52.288717,7950.0%40.0%
20.00%55.159213,7420.0%33.3%
40.00%52.278411,54533.3%50.0%

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Riven vs Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Riven do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Neeko wins the Riven vs Neeko matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Riven's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Riven do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Neeko has the advantage against Riven with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Neeko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Riven do against Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Riven vs Neeko matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Riven vs Neeko matchup?

Neeko wins the matchup against Riven with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Neeko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Riven build against Neeko?

The best Riven build against Neeko includes Axiom Arc, Sundered Sky, Endless Hunger with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Riven runes against Neeko?

The best Riven runes against Neeko use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Riven vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Riven counter Neeko?

No, Riven struggles against Neeko with only a 20.0% win rate. Neeko has the advantage in this matchup. Riven players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Neeko's lead.

How do I play Riven against Neeko?

When playing Riven against Neeko, play cautiously and avoid Neeko's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Neeko has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.